– by Trudi Jones – Urban areas are experiencing a shortage of land and developers are opting for higher density with smaller homes. Homeowners have to be creative in utilizing these spaces to their maximum efficiency, so the following are some basic guidelines that can make this process both easier and fun. First step: Take […]
On Design: Design in Small Spaces
– by Gillian Crowley – It’s leap year, which gives us an extra day this month to enjoy music, film and the visual arts. Film Festival at the Star Cinema Here’s your chance to see a number of the Victoria Film Festival offerings in nearby Sidney. This year the Star Cinema will be showing 11
– by Barry Mathias – Those who visit the Gulf Islands are often surprised and delighted by the variety and population of the wild animals that inhabit them, although the word “wild” might, sometimes, be confused with domesticated, or even farmed. A visitor’s first interaction is often with the native black tail deer or, on
Island Life: Animals on the Islands
– reviewed by Hans Tammemagi – Robert Bateman’s wizardry with a brush captures animals, birds and their natural landscapes in an evocative and realistic manner. Also a crusader for nature and conservation, he is probably Canada’s best-known and best-loved artist. Now, at the ripe age of 85 he has written his autobiography describing his rich
Book Review – Life Sketches: A Memoir by Robert Bateman
What to give that special person for Valentine’s Day this February? Why not an orchid? Moth orchids (phalaenopsis hybrids) are easy to grow, and their beautiful pendulous stalks covered in a dozen or so wide, moth-like flowers are a common sight today. They are of course not the only orchid variety, and given that there
